American Being Prosecuted for Wiping His Phone Before Handing It Over to Border Officials

An American is facing prosecution after providing border officials with a code that wiped his phone, according to Schneier on Security. He was using GrapheneOS, a custom Android system that allows users to set a security passcode which, if entered instead of the unlock code, permanently erases the device. The case raises questions about constitutional rights at the border, where the U.S. government has long maintained its authority supersedes typical legal protections until a traveler is officially admitted to the country—and the man was not under arrest when this occurred.

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